Christ, More Crying…

I am lost for words. What a win. Went to the locker room with my son Tom after the game. Had a bottle of Bud with me that I have saved since the 1993 final in Montreal. When it was my turn, I poured it into the Stanley Cup and the players poured it down the hatch (and on my suit) while they chanted Pete-Pete-Pete. How bout that! And that old rotten beer tasted great. For me, also special was when Tom drank from the Cup. Thats what life is all about it. To see my son drink from the Stanley Cup brought me to my knees. I cried when I hoisted the Cup over my head.

I am so grateful to have had such a wonderful hockey career with so many highlights and great memories. We all know the game is about the players not about the trainers but tonight, so many of the players and staff said `Pete, enjoy it as you are a big part of this moment,’ which was kind of all of them.

After being behind the bench for 34 years here in L.A, 3 years down on the farm with the Springfield Kings, (Calder Cup 1971) plus 6 years Kings Alumni Community Service since my retirement, it was well worth the wait since my first Kings Training Camp in 1969.

I am so proud to remain part of the greatest organization in the greatest game in the world. You can bet my 2,632 consecutive Kings games that I will be at the parade. Daughter Aimee will be watching from Toyko.

Thanks to our loyal fans for hanging in there all these years.

I am so thankful to be a King for life and will never forget this special night when the Kings won the Stanley Cup.’’

Thanks to Pete Demers for all of those years of loyalty to the L.A. Kings. The long time fans and Die-Hards will never forget you.

I love ol’ Pete Demers! As a kid pursuing sports medicine, he was my idol! Already being a die-hard Kings fan, it was easy to be a fan of Pete. I am glad he had his chance with the Cup! What a fucking outstanding moment!

GO KINGS GO!! I love this feeling!!! We are the mutha fuckin’ Stanley Cup CHAMPIONS!!!!